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Sat 18 May 2013   

Youth survey - December 2001

    What are the most difficult aspects of living in Britain? (Muslim Girls' responses)

  • Religious aspects
    -At school wearing the scarf was hard, not at University anymore
    -Not having prayer rooms at places of work and university.
    -Being a Muslim wearing the nikab is quite difficult with the abuse you get i.e. 'ninja'
    -People make comments about what you wear
    -Wearing hijab
    -Getting people to understand the reasons behind your acts of worship, ie pray five times, wear hijab
  • Media coverage

    -Bias media and lack of positive support from Muslim MPs.
    -Because of the media, the public is generally misinformed about Islam
    -The media spreads lies and wrong information about Islam and Muslims
    -Wrong media coverage
  • Racism, lack of respect and understanding, feeling of being an outsider

    -Being constantly viewed as a foreigner, and barriers that arise because of this.
    -Having to fit in
    -Always feel will not be accepted
    -Racist attacks or comment
    -Living around people who are not nice
    -Nobody cares what religion you are
    -People being racist towards Muslims
    -Having to feel like an outsider in school because I wear a scarf
    -Not getting along with people because of my colour
    -People keep looking at you like you are different
    -Everyone is not treated with the respect they deserve
    -It is a Christian country
    -Lack of understanding of the basic requirements of Islam by non-Muslims.
    -Being prejudged when telling someone new you are a Muslim.
    -That most people hate Islam and Muslims for no reason
    -People blaming all Muslims for what other people do
    -Because Britain is at war and we are living in their country
  • Other

    -Trying to be a good Muslim - there are too many distractions
    -The faith of Muslims becomes weaker because there are bad things - music, TV etc
    -Coping with all the different people around us and the way they live
    -UK is a very "americanised" or materialist country and wealth property and power are put before people
    -Trying to stick to your traditions
    - I do not find living in the UK difficult at all.
    - None (x2)
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